Fun Things to Do in Sonoma, CA

With a number of award-winning producers, Sonoma Valley is one of the world's top destinations for wine enthusiasts. It also offers countless other attractions that make it a complete vacation destination. Enjoy outdoor activities amid redwoods, fascinating historical sites, world class auto racing, whale watching along the coast, art, culture, theater and plenty of great shopping and dining in a place the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index named "The Happiest Place in California."

Discover artisan boutiques, cafes, tasting rooms, galleries, beautiful outdoor areas and several historic landmarks, when you visit Sonoma Plaza. Sonoma Valley Inn is located less than one block from the Historic Plaza.

Recently being named one of the top ten tours in the country, Platypus Wine Tours offers a great experience for novices and wine connoisseurs alike. With groups of up to 12 people, Platypus Tours is a great way to experience all the great wine Sonoma Valley has to offer.

The Napa Valley Wine Train is one of the most distinctive Napa restaurants, offering an authentic, memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, multiple course meals, Napa Valley scenery and ultimate relaxation aboard exquisitely restored vintage rail cars. This top dining establishment is housed in a museum quality, antique train that runs on 25-­miles of track in the heart of the Napa Valley. The train itself has two engines, three kitchens on board and a collection of early 20th century Pullman rail cars faithfully restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, etched glass partitions and plush armchairs that evoke the spirit of luxury rail travel in the early 1900s. Take a trip into the luxurious American past and experience an unparalleled memory-­making journey.